Valve is reviewing every game on Steam for the Steam Deck
Not every game will work on the Steam Deck, and VR titles outright won't.
Valve reveals Steam Deck internals, showing how hard it is to upgrade
Valve has released a teardown video showing the internal components of the Steam Deck for the first time. Here’s what you need to know about what’s inside.
Nintendo Switch vs. Steam Deck
The Steam Deck looks like the first real contender that the Nintendo Switch has had in years. We're comparing the two to see which has the best specs.
Steam Deck is much more powerful than we thought, per spec correction
Valve has changed the website for the Steam Deck to properly display the hardware specs for its upcoming console.
Ditching your Switch for a Steam Deck? Here are 7 alternatives to Nintendo games
There are many alternatives to Nintendo Switch games available on the Steam Deck. Here are seven titles you need to know about.
The Steam Deck may not run your whole Steam library
An issue with SteamOS and the Proton compatibility layer may render some of your Steam library useless on the upcoming Steam Deck.
How to pre-order the Steam Deck
Valve's new Steam Deck is arriving later this year, but you'll need pre-order the Steam Deck if you want to get your hands on one. Here's what you need to know
The true cost of the Steam Deck is higher than you think
Valve's Steam Deck has various price options for people to choose from, but there is a hidden cost in all of those choices.
Don’t like SteamOS? You can install Windows on your Steam Deck instead
While the Steam Deck comes preinstalled with the Linux-based Steam OS, it appears as though the platform can run Windows instead.
No, Valve’s rumored SteamPal won’t be a Nintendo Switch killer
Valve may be launching its own version of the Nintendo Switch, but it might come too late to catch on.
Steam Link app transforms humble MacBooks into hardcore gaming machines
Mac gamers just received some good news: Steam Link is now on the App Store, making streaming games from a PC to a Mac a little bit easier than it was before.
The best Half-Life Alyx mods
The game itself is only a year old, but we have more than enough fan mods worth highlighting to recommend for anyone who can't get enough of Half-Life: Alyx.
Left 4 Dead 2 getting first content update in nearly a decade
Left 4 Dead 2 is getting its first piece of new content in nearly a decade. The Last Stand update will bring a survival map from the first game into the sequel.
Steam adds customizable way to filter offensive language
Steam is testing a Text & Chat Filtering feature that allows players to block offensive and profane language with curated lists.
Valve pushes back summer Steam Game Festival by one week
Valve has postponed the Steam Game Festival: Summer Edition, which will now run from June 16 to June 22, without a definite explanation on the event's delay.
How to sell Steam Trading Cards
Steam dishes out digital trading cards for several games, and they are a great way to earn a little credit toward your next purchase. Here is how it works.
How to share games on Steam
Are you getting bored of playing your own games? Here’s how to use the Steam Family Sharing feature and share your favorite titles with family and friends.
Valve opens sign-ups for Artifact Beta 2.0, prioritizing first-version players
Valve opened the sign-up page for Artifact Beta 2.0, which will give players their first look at the overhauled version of the DOTA 2-based digital card game.
Valve suddenly ends SteamVR support for macOS to focus on Windows, Linux
Valve suddenly ended SteamVR support for MacOS, though there were signs leading to it. Support for Linux, however, will stay, as it is preferred by developers.
Valve programmer reveals why there’s no crowbar in Half-Life: Alyx
The crowbar, the iconic melee weapon of Half-Life protagonist Gordon Freeman, was supposed to be in Half-Life: Alyx, but it was removed for certain reasons.
Valve knows that a non-VR Half-Life: Alyx mod will be made by game’s fans
While Half-Life: Alyx won't officially be playable outside of a virtual reality headset, Valve is aware that its dedicated fan base will mod the new release.
Valve’s reboot for digital card game Artifact is known internally as Artifact 2
Valve CEO Gabe Newell said in an interview with Edge magazine that the studio is still working on a reboot of Artifact, which is internally known as Artifact 2.
Valve Index VR goes on sale again Monday in time for Half-Life: Alyx
The Valve Index VR headset will be back in stock for on Monday, March 9, after the coronavirus impacted production. It goes on sale in time for Half-Life: Alyx.
Valve will sell ‘far fewer’ Index VR headsets due to coronavirus outbreak
Coronavirus is impacting hardware production, with Valve announcing that it will have 'far fewer' units of its Index VR headset available to purchase.
Half-Life: Alyx — Everything you need to know
Half-Life: Alyx comes to VR headsets in March. Here’s everything you need to know about the game, from how you can play it to which enemies are returning.
Half-Life: Alyx release date set for March 23, but Valve Index remains sold out
There is no delay for Half-Life: Alyx, which is set to launch on March 23. The game is free with the Valve Index, but the VR headset is still out of stock.
Epic Games Store hasn’t made Steam any less popular with players
Despite losing certain PC games to Epic Games Store, Steam set a concurrent player record. 18.8 million people were logged into at the same time on February 2.
Steam goes down for several hours, leaving players unable to buy games
Valve's digital game platform Steam went offline for hours through Thursday afternoon, leaving players unable to buy and download games. Steam is the largest digital game store for PCs.
Half-Life: Alyx is giving the Valve Index a huge sales boost
The impending launch of Half-Life: Alyx sent Valve Index sales to more than double, despite its hefty price. Half-Life: Alyx doesn't require the Valve Index headset, but it does include a free copy of the game. It's the first new Half-Life game in over a decade and takes place between the first two games.
Valve shoots down rumors that Left 4 Dead 3 is in development
Recent rumors claimed that Left 4 Dead 3 was in the works, more than a decade after Left 4 Dead 2. However, Valve denied that the leaked concept art and the rumored virtual reality version of the game, claiming that it is "absolutely not working" on the third installment of the series.
Google may be working with Valve to bring Steam to Chrome OS
A new report claims that Google is working in collaboration with Valve to officially bring the latter’s gaming platform, Steam, to Chrome OS. Kan Liu, director of product management for Chrome OS, confirmed that Google has kicked off development on Steam for Chromebooks.
Valve’s canceled Portal prequel with unique gameplay revealed in documentary
Aperture Camera, Valve's canceled prequel to the Portal series, was revealed in Exposure, a documentary series by LunchHouse Software. While players used the portal gun in Portal and Portal 2 to create portals, Aperture Camera would have required players to use a camera to reposition and resize objects.
Valve Index VR headset sold out shortly after Half-Life: Alyx reveal
Most packages of the Valve Index have sold out in the U.S. and Canada, a week after Half-Life: Alyx was revealed. The VR exclusive will be free to those who purchase Valve's virtual reality headset by the end of the year, and it is expected to run best on the system due to its finger-tracking technology.
Valve may start working on Half-Life 3 if Half-Life: Alyx succeeds
Half-Life: Alyx may not be what fans of the franchise expected, but if it succeeds, Valve may start working on Half-Life 3. Valve programmer David Speyrer said in an interview that the company will love to "push forward" with the franchise, but it will wait to see how gamers react to the VR exclusive.